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Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($) employee | Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 04, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to operations | $ 2,815 |  |  | $ 4,393 |  |  | $ 44,541 | $ 42,625
Payments for Restructuring | $ 8,100 | $ 25,100 | $ 16,700 | 25,000 | $ 5,500 | $ 17,300 | 49,893 |
Employee severance and related benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |
Charge to operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,010 |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,059 |
Facility closures and related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 531 | $ 1,100
Payments for Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  | 834 |
Q116 plan [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated | employee | 518 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Q116 plan [Domain] | Employee severance and related benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | $ 2,600 | $ 4,400 | $ 37,000 |  |  |  |  |
Q215 plan [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated | employee | 411 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Q215 plan [Domain] | Employee severance and related benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  |  | $ 3,300 | $ 38,500 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Q116 plan [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |
Maximum [Member] | Q116 plan [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70,000 |

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